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Merters Family History

Merters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Metters, Mertens, Mertes, Mercer, Matters, Peters, Mester, Meyers

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Where is the Merters family from?

You can see how Merters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Merters families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Merters family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merters's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Merters families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Merters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Merters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Merters. For the veterans among your Merters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merters ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Merters

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